Duffers
Finished
October 17, 2012
October 19, 2012

Duffers

Project info
Duffers - revisited by Mindie Tallack
Knitting
Feet / LegsSlippers
Christmas Gift
Custom
Needles & yarn
US 11 - 8.0 mm
543 yards = 2.48 skeins
Ella Rae Classic Wool Solids, Heathers & Marls
1.33 skeins = 291.3 yards (266.3 meters), 133 grams
Ella Rae Classic Wool Solids, Heathers & Marls
1.15 skeins = 251.9 yards (230.3 meters), 115 grams
Notes

Great slipper pattern, will definitely be making more of these (and hopefully learning from my mistakes!)

Mods:
c/o 74 using the wide chart for a bigger sized slipper (US 11)
Triple stranded sole for stability
Used basaltimum’s notes for a more manly shape
Cast off using US14 to avoid a too-snug foot opening

These came out a bit larger than they probably should have (17.25” from toe to heel), being that it took so much (SO MUCH) felting to get them down to the US 11 I wanted. I suppose the upside is that now they can be machine washed without further shrinkage…

Additionally, although my cast off was fine elsewhere, the “manly tab” I created with short rows pulled once felted and would have benefited from an even looser cast off. I was able to mostly remedy it with a lot of tugging and some snipping, but will try something different next time.

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Finished
October 17, 2012
October 19, 2012
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by Ella Rae
Worsted
100% Wool
219 yards / 100 grams

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  • Project created: October 17, 2012
  • Finished: October 24, 2012
  • Updated: February 2, 2013